LAE, NEW GUINEA, 1945-05-07. AUSTRALIAN WOMEN'S ARMY SERVICE PERSONNEL AWAITING DISEMBARKATION ...

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Accession Number 091442
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white
Physical description Black & white
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
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LAE, NEW GUINEA, 1945-05-07. AUSTRALIAN WOMEN'S ARMY SERVICE PERSONNEL AWAITING DISEMBARKATION ABOARD THE MV DUNTROON, ANCHORED OFF MILFORD HAVEN. THEY ARE EN ROUTE TO THE AUSTRALIAN WOMEN'S ARMY SERVICE BARRACKS AT BUTIBUM ROAD. THIS GROUP LIVED AND SERVED TOGETHER FOR TWO YEARS AT 32 AUSTRALIAN WOMEN'S ARMY SERVICE BARRACKS CAIRNS. (FOR IDENTIFICATION OF 12 NAMED PERSONNEL REFER TO PROVISIONAL CAPTION OR NAME INDEX).